The Levin Daily Chronicle. WEDNESDAY,JUNUARY 5, 1927. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 5 January 1927, Page 4

The Levin Daily Chronicle. WEDNESDAY,JUNUARY 5, 1927. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A donation of 5s from “Widow” to tiio Dobson Relief Fund is acknowledged. Camels were imported into South Australia from Afghanis!an about 1850. Since then, by breeding and further imports, their numbers have been increased to over 11,000. It is interesting to note that the Australian-bred camels are superior to the imported ones. Government eame! stations have been established; private pastoralists have studs of their own. In the first instance, Afghan camel men were brought as well, bar nowadays the white settlers are replacing them. In the remoter parts, where conditions are most, primitive, one may see a string of them, tied nose to tail, wandering through the bush like some giant serpent. Their Afghan camel man, riding, at the head, is striking in his Kastern garb beside the soberly (dad Australian .stockman. Aew Rosco Rowing Machine Avould make an ideal -New Year Gift. Thev are silent running. Ten years’ guarantee. Hand-lift drophead. £l.l 17/G. Automatic life drophead, £l2 _.,/(£ the C. M. Ross Co., Ltd., the Store for Value."

A Fremantle cable to-day reports the arrival there of the Moldavia, from Londbn.

Joseph Albert Twist, who was report ed missing from his home in Welling ton since before Christmas, has been located at -Mastertoa. .

Tile two-year-old son of Mr Ernest Eerg'U'Son, factory manager at Oroua Downs, drank from a bottle; contain.ii g mrbolie. acid last evening and died shortly afterwards. —Cress Association.

A man named Frank Hubbard, charged witli breaking' and entering a store at Paletonga, pleaded guilty at M.orrinsville and was committed to the Supreme Court at Hamilton for sentence

James Dug,aid Low, aged 20, son of a farmer at Pays water, Southland, was toun/I de;ul this morning, with a pearitie lying beside the body, deceased being shot through the head. lie was seen the previous evening with a rifle. — Press Association.

Tn a letter to a M.atamala friend, Mr W. W. Livingstone, who, with his brother, Mr Ikavid Livingstime, is on a hunting expedition in Africa, stated that 'he tinned butter they took with them from Mew Zealand kept wonderfully. It bad been carried about in the hot sun for months and yet opened up splendidly, and, what was mere, it kept well when opened.

The usual fortnightly meeting of Court Pride of Levin, A.0.P., was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall hist evening. P.C.R. Pro. Poal'h presided in the absence' of the C.R. (Pro. Spooner), .and there was a good attendance. Several discussions concerning the rules of the Lodge look place, the subjects being well ventilated. In the end no alterations were decided on. The installation of officers was held over until the next fortnightly meeting, on the 18th imst. The meeting terminated at a late hour.

A. jolly party was held at Ihe llokio tea rooms Igst ('veiling, when the children slaying at the beach were kindly entertained by Mrs Movt Ryder and Mrs J. O’Connor. There was quite a large gathering, and a number of adults were

also present". Games, music and dancing were indulged in, items wen l provided by the llokio Reach Orchestra, and recitations by several of the children. A bounteous supper was provided, .and a thoroughly enjoyable time was spent by one and all, the function coming to a close about midnight.

A substantia! capture of wandering stock by Ranger Cameron was indicated by a leeeipt form laid before the Cork County Council. The receipt related to IdOO sheep taken on a country road. The cierk explained that the mob had been bought by a-man on a speculative basis, and had, been grazed on the road, with occasional nights in .paddocks. Xuinrnms complaints had been made from ratepayers along the road. Council decided to prosecute the owner of the sheep for allowing stock to wander on the roads. Two councillors voted against the motion.

An mi usual incident occurred in Ihe oo'.vii'ig tourney now in omgress nl Auckland, it was at St. Helier’s with the game at a critical stage, an Auckland. team leading Remuera by one poii.i on the nineteenth head. Auckland’s lead drew a “toucher.” Remuera's No. 2 “reded” it. As “kitty” Jay with two rival bowls, each only indies away,, seeking her favour., if. appeared to the -ontestants who craned their tuc k-, fa;• the usual close examination that .Auckland would, on an oflicial measure, gain the verdict. But, as they st-mped aver, Auckland’s No. 3 dropped Ills pipe, ft fell on the Remuera bowl and deflected it the merest fraction, and gave that side the shot. In future (says the Auckland Star) this player is to be asked to leave his pipe at home when he attends a bowling tournament, so that momentous issues may not be diverted by trivial mischances

Airs J. J. Howell announces that she is taking over the Wistaria i*riva< >" Hotel and will be prepared to receive boarders early in February. The hotel has been renovated throughout and is amply provided with grounds, garages apd all conveniences.

Air R. A. Billows wishes to notify tin residents of Levin and surrounding districts that he has changed his address from Keedwell’s Buildings to Air vV. II Tingey’s late residence, Bath Street West, nearly opposite the Coronation Baths, ami Worn now on patients max

> 'he treated at the new address or in tluir ov.'i! homes it desired. Air Bib ■ lows has recently opened a branch in Otaki so the following hours for con saltation will be observed In Levin; 2.1 b to 6 p.m., 7 p.m.' to 8 p.m. The Violet Kay has proved itself a blessing to many local sufferers. Several of our best known residents who had despaired of ever getting cined, are now walking : about enjoying perfect health. If you are suffering consult Air Billows, it will . cost you nothing and place you under no obligation. Bee for yourself how former martyrs to dread diseases have been restored to health.* A mosr acceptable’ gift—all wool colonial travelling vugs —in ail the best New Zealand makes . Light and dark designs, prices ranging from 19/(3, 22/(3, 27/(3, 32/(3, 39/(3, 49/6, fib/-. 89/6, 99/6, o £6 10/-. —Clark As, Ltd., Levin’s Bes: Store.* Frequently many pleasing remarks are made about our excellent window displays, certainly our windows do create very favourable comment. The explanation is .simple —attractive window displays are easy —if you have the goods! And theme you have it. Call toon and see our special displays of suitable ami sensible gifts at reasonable prices. Kemember Ail ken’s.* Give a Rug fi r New Abaar.—Tin re ere such beau! h-s at the• ('. Al. Boss ( 0., Ltd., but these wo have in mind just now for mot in r’s pleasure .are the smart reversible ones at the following reason- - able prices:—4ft uin x 2ft, 18/9, 21/6, 24/;p 4 Si a x 2ft Bin., 24/(5, 32/6, 34/6; bfr 6 in x 2ft 6m., 32/6, 39/6, ] .i<)/(;. —The C. AL Rcss Co., Ltd., The r ■Store for 1 nine.* 1

Contra! Pallet, 1 Court, Sydney, presented a busy appearance during tlio. holidays when some 297 drunks were charged. This compliment included 30 women. Most of the offenders came from the dry district of Canberra.

“Guilty, your Worship! The compliments of the season to you. Your Worship! It's Christmas time, you know!” said an offender against the laws of sobriety at the Aucldand Police Court. A fine, and failure to reciprocate the greeting-, came from the magistrate.

One (A tlii‘ visitors to Russell for Christ mas was the .Minister of Public Works ( lion. K. S. Williams), who is sampling the fishing off the northern coast. The Governor-General is expected to visit Whangaroa next month for a similar purpose.

At. th(> inquest on John Robertson, aged 23, a. City Council employee, who died on Friday from injuries received as the result of falling through a skylight in the (del Wakefield Street powerhouse during dismantling work, a verdict was returned of accidental death, no blame being attachable to anyone. Press Association.

‘ ‘ A tier u visit to many law courts in Lnglaml, 1 am satisfied justice is being carried out with traditional dignity and incorruptibility,stated Air. J. Stanton. an Auckland city solicitor who returned from a tour abroad by tins Rotorua. He added that both Pencil and lawyers displayed efficient knowledge, and the administration of justice urns wonderful.

Tliu sneak thief has been busy at various beaches during the holidays and Otaki did not escape his unwelcome attentions. Money and valuables were taken from the pockets of bathers and one unfortunate was compelled to walk home barefoot on account of the loss of both slices and sox. A watch is being kept and it is sincerely hoped that 1 lie delinguents will be brought to justice.

A claim to a fortune, stated to amount to £1 AOiMmo, has been made by a woman St! years of age. The claimant is Mis. Lydia Richardson, who answered an advertisement circulated in England by the Ausiradian Government seeking the next-of-kin of the late Mr. Andrew Rutherford, a successful golddigger id:' Perth, West Australia. Mrs. Richards eiaims to be the youngest daughter of Mr. Rutherford’s brother, who settled at Sunderland.

it has ju.-t transpired that someone placed a coupling hook across the railway line .about .1 00 yards from the crossing in High street, Dannevirke. before tin- arrival of the South School excursion on its return from Ashhurst the other day. Dortunately the engine threw the obstacle clear. 'The driver reported tiie occurrence to the stationmaster. Subsequent inquiries by the police showed that two small boys were responsible. and they will probably have to explain their action before the magistrate at the next sitting of the Children’s Court in Dannevirke.